stretching for rubber guard potential

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should you do this stretch every day?

[chambers712]

you should consider uploading a new video since this one is almost three years old.

[chambers712]

not bad need to work your right leg a little more i noticed you mouthed "ouch" when putting the leg over your head

[rubberguard83]

@chambers712 actually i took an elblow to the knee. i don't think it was the lack of flexibility.

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how long should you hold each stretch for?

[nacetroy]

Incredibly inspiring video dude, glad it came up after I was watching Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard vid.

For me it's the cardio and weight lifting that's easy (I used to be bigger but have lost a lot of weight mostly by doing cycling), I've always had tight hamstrings and somewhat inflexible hips.

As the other poster said, you have given me hope. I'd love to see some baby step vids that show how to get where you are now.

Thanks

[badboy95209]

what were the stretches that you started off with to work your way to those kinds of stretches? Or did you just slowly did the same stretches you did on the video?

[wingchundereg1]

wow, can u triangle choke yourself???

[mistyflips]

Very nice video. I'm a runner myself and I'm working on getting more flexibility. I was wondering what stretches you do and how long do you hold each stretch for? Obviously, the butterfly stretch is a big one...

[weebig]

One word Zen

[merkcity803301]

wow



[ajb2k9]

What did you do to warm up?

[jrkb300]

the truth is he did all that stretching so he could suck his own dick.

[tridactyleric]

your nuts disliked this video

[fomiz]

@tridactyleric dislike you, asshole

[Wolverineeeeeeee]

I'm 283lbs and I can do all those things easily but I have a condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The collegen in my joints have a mutation in them so it lets me move easy. It also causes problems because my joints pop in and out all the time. If I even just get out of bed wrong I can dislocate my ankle or knee.

[SAD33333333333333]

Wow thats impressive man. How did you get your leg behind your head. Im really trying to learn to do that. But its hard haha any tips for flexibility?

[CarbonB]

Lol, this dude tried to stretch himself out by breaking his own knee...legendof, don't have children. As to the guy in the video, first of all congratulations on your progress so far! I know you are probably taking your physical fitness to another level, but I can see that you are still holding onto a bit of fat. I can guarantee you that once you drop more weight and gain more strength your flexibility is going to almost double! Keep working and I know you can see way more.

[MZballer15]

Great job man, I've been doing the easier stretches and I made up some of my own along the way. It's hard work but definitely worth it. Keep it up man, respect.

[jamiegee123]

Holy shit this is amasing .. i just got eddies book and having been stretching for only a week and starting to see slight improvement, i cant do any of this shit though im just getting into the starting position of the lotus like just crosing my legs and i need to use my hands 8-) any advice :)

but man you wood have a wicked rubber guard you should get fit though put on some strength as another 250lb guy will by like 3 times your stregenth no offense btw haha im amased at you .

[DnarloSaggin]

@jamiegee123

If you read Eddie's book, its not about the appearance of the other person. Actually not looking like a monster will have your opponents underestimating you, and when the guy in the video hits you with an intense move there will be nothing you can do about it. No offense, just saying.

[rubberguard83]

@DnarloSaggin after I got this flexible I wasn't "killing everybody" like people assumed ...

my squeeze endurance and technique always needs work. its a never ending battle.

[DnarloSaggin]

@rubberguard83

I understand man, and its obviously not all about flexibility. Just saying its not all about appearance either.

[Lanky009]

yo which book of Eddie's have his stretching routine, mastering the rubberguard or advanced rubber guard?

[cky450mm]

hey just wundering how big u are. il 220 and cant flex like that i just started takein some bjj classes

[TalesTheShapeShifter]

Very Inspiring!

[Tigerlionlizard]

good job thanks for the video

[ahabthearab1288]

i've been doing guard stretching for like four months, and i can get into lotus with no hands after two months, and i could get my knees all the way down after one month, still cant get my leg behind my head, how long did that take you?

[johnblazebernier]

impressive



[owltree27]

all i have to say is one thing... you have given me hope that i can be flexible please bro tell me how you did this? i am only able to get my foot to my face i cant put it behind my head?

[rubberguard83]

@owltree27 do you have eddies rubber guard book?

it lays out his whole stretching routine

i don't stretch like i use to but i still use eddie's routine is a bible to me.

i also use some of the stretches from the ryan hall video that i uploaded

stuff takes time. depends how much hours you put in per week!!!

you are going to set some time aside. at least 30 min or more everyday or 3-4 days

another good idea is to stretch after your training

use eddie's routine in his rubber guard book

[RealCity3]

@rubberguard83 Question? I just started to train MMA and I have long skinny legs which can be very effective if flexible. I tend to be overly anxious when I don't see results in a day lol. I know these things take time and consistent practice. I'm very stiff so I try to hold the positions for as long I can by bringing my feet together in the lotus pose and push down on my knees with my elbows. My groin is very sore, should I gave it a few days before I start again considering I'm a beginner?

[AZNboi10921]

@rubberguard83 hey, i've been practicing rubber guard by myself and i stretch at home, watching tv and stuff and my friends and my dad (my dad is a tkd grandmaster, my mom is a nurse, and my friend is a fitness freak) all say that stretching your knees are bad for you. is it really?

[isaywhatisayhateme]

were you always flexible? or did you not have any flexibility when you first started? How long did you stretch everyday? Great post!!!

[caseytoda]

ur so flexible bro!! great job!!! don't listen these jerks with negative comments, you should be proud of yourself! thanks for sharing and keep stretching:) btw, what song is this? it's great to stretch to!

[attestedplum]

so can you do a front and side split. Or is it only rubber guard streches you do?

[TalesTheShapeShifter]

What stretches do you do often too achieve this flexibility?

[melodic218]

That's props right there. It takes incredible patience and persistence to achieve flexibility like this. Well done.

[camacho3141]

awesome dude!

[TheKidBoRay11]

i wonna c your rubber guard

[active786]

check eddie bravos flexibilty and work ethic video, he explains u have to be able to pu ur leg behind ur head to purfect ur rubber guard.

[d3rfliw]

is this titties from TUF 10?

[ecampo5]

phenominal. much love.

[legendof]

IT'S TITTTTTTIESSSSSSS!!!

[aeagle1218]

ha, looks just like em

[Deztinho]

woo thats nice!

whenever i put my legs like that, my left leg hurts at the groin area. am i doing something wrong? am i overdoing it? the pain that im feeling in me left leg/left groin area hurts more and i a different way then my right leg hurts, it doesnt feel Okay.

[NeoOsiris19]

There ain`t any bones or muscles stopping anyone from being flexible. Great work bro.

[desirablebasterd]

wow ur very flexible

[TerriblexOne]

jesus how in the world. i have horrible back problems and if i could do the lotus i would be golder

[willyjones7]

how many months did it take you to get into the lotus without using your hands?

[rubberguard83]

when i first started i put most of my time into the lotus until i got both knees to the ground... i lean into it like on 0:11 of my video.

it's up to you on how long you hold it.

I have done 10 -15 minutes with no problems other than shaking it off when I stand up.

I don't force it but I get a deep deep stretch.

if you sit at a desk everyday at work or where ever.. it's going to be hard to achieve that position. sit in the lotus any chance you get.

[seigemma4]

@rubberguard83 how many months or years did this take?

[matwizard]

Re name this video "Titties stretching" and it was be a viral video hit. i gurantee. LISTEN TO ME GUY!!! give it some decent tags. it will garner more then a million videos i bet.

[neilbo82]

Was just checking Eddie Bravo vids and ambled accross your vid. Good effort, mate! I'm doing a Higher National Diploma at college here in Scotland. It's mainly Gym free-weights/Machines, CV machine work, aerobics and anatomy in our course. Stretching is linked to all subjects, practical & theory! Hence cheking out Mr Bravo. Keep it up, bud! Peace :)

[seigemma4]

@neilbo82 i was watching the same vid

[Neotrigunnerx]

i gave up on stretching but seeing you inspired to try again

[Submissions101]

Well done bro! Keep on training!

[desirablebasterd]

i know

[ruberjohnny]

any suggestions on a warm up routine pre stretching?

[betwixtX]

hahaaa, titties :). No offence dude, but u look like the guy from the TUF show. Great flexibility though, I tried to get to lotus position without warmup. I used brute forc to get my legs in position. With first 2 attempts i succeeded, but with third try and broke something in my right knee cuz I put it too close the on the left knee and not close to my hip. After I get my knee fixed i will get back to stretching cuz I want to get as flexible as u are.

[dwichagitime]

no shit; i thought it was titties.lmao

[matwizard]

roflmao. i thought it was darril schoonover too.

[seigemma4]

@matwizard for real he looks just like titties

[blusuck]

first thing i thought bro i was like o shit titties hahahahaha

[DnarloSaggin]

@betwixtX

Brute force is the best technique when stretching.

[kajjagoogoo]

is that titties...?

[loyalarmyict]

Exactly what I thought. If its not it must be a twin brother or something.

[dropkickurteeth44]

o god it looks like him :D

[rockos414]

Rubber guard is a move not a style. BJJ is a style, and rubber guard is a technique that has various techniques within it. I didn't refer to it as mission control. Honestly, all the names Eddie Bravo gave for the rubber guard when he was HIGH is rather silly. I'm not saying that it's not useful, but lately I'm seeing a trend in certain academies. Almost making it the "holy grail" of the bottom guard game. I like the technique i really do, but it's not the greatest thing in the world.

[kevin770]

What kind of stretching did you start doing? Is it a yoga routine or something else?

[moschetty]

holy shit thats titties

[newforce3]

wow utterly amazing. i hope to get as flexible as you are

[beansemo]

lol He sort of looks like the guy who came out in The Ultimate Fighter that Rampage Jackson called "Titty Boy."

[jchavista89]

you mean titties

[mmagamer4life]

i got bad knees and when i do that my right knee goes out of place any tips

[randomyogi]

would it be a bad idea to practice these stretches if your knees are always hurting?

[shortys00100]

great work bro! keep it up.

[XBace10X]

this is not requiered to be able to pull a rubber guard but still impresive

[rubberguard83]

what is not requiered?

i could of swore you need to be flexible in the knees, hips, and groin.

[zachelman]

@rubberguard83

To have a good rubber guard you do.

[holli991]

Titties!

[xddppuff]

Can you tell us the specific things you do everyday to attain this flexibility. warm up, stretches, intervals and such.

[jdog349]

you look like that guy from TUF 10 darrill

[rubberguard83]

my man boobs are not big like his.

[jdog349]

haha i was just talkin face-wise..i dont scope out man titties ahaha

[ConicalRamirez]

inspirational

[xShARpSHoTv2x]

this is good, i've always been gifted with that kind of flexibility i didnt realize how hard it was.

[hsze]

wow, that's really impressive. can I ask how old you are?

[rubberguard83]

thanks

[johngaden]

So, with this level of flexibility, are you able to use the rubber guard? Or are you still working up to that?

[mmastylez]

did you not watch the video? he can totally impose rubber guard (assumeing he knows some techniques)

[vailent2k]

Thats really impressive for real! I got a question though; is it important to warm up before stretching?

[rubberguard83]

yeah. warm up.

it's going to be safer and easier.

[0341dog]

That is really impressive!

[Immzory]

cool. My flexibility sucks, I hope I get more flexible someday :p

[onepluseipi]

any one knows the name of the video soundtrack?

[xNewAgeWarriorx]

nice job now why the hell dont u do more cardio!!! wasting ur potential

[rubberguard83]

I'm trying.

[xNewAgeWarriorx]

hey cant argue with that good luck man :)

[Eonflare]

Seriously man, more power to you. Cardio is easy compared to what you've already achieved.

[pbhello]

wow! frig'n awesome! now were you naturaly pretty flexible, and have really enhanced it or were you just average and got this far in that short time? i am terribly inflexible at the moment, def need to work on it. thank you

[jesusgarcia51592]

hey great job man but im trying to get more flexible as well for the rubber nd i was wondering if you could tell me the stretches u did on a regular basis to get this flexible? thanx

[runninfoo6]

10th planet FTW!

[schufflerbot]

props, man. well done! i just got addicted to 10th planet and now im stretching like crazy as well. keep it up!

[rockos414]

The rubber guard is a overrated move. I'm not going to say that it's ineffective. It's just given more credit than it deserves.

[TurkBallz]

yo isnt that hip thing bad for you?

i never seen anyone ever do that cuz they say that fucks up your hip

[rubberguard83]

who is they?

my hips are good.

[yannlaurentfabien]

i gave u a five stars, like it so much, thanks, give very much power to exercice every day !

[schellmax]

hey man...respect..:)wish i could be that flex...

[rubberguard83]

if my fat ass can do this... you can.

[1993willthaxton]

Great job...hard work paying off.

[rhdadrian]

how do u increase that butterfly stretch,

ive been trying to get my knees down and i cant go past a certain point do u put weights on ur knees.???

also the lotus pose how do u get that one?

[Shogun777]

question. do you hold a belt in BJJ, or do you just stretch a shit load

[rubberguard83]

i'm a white belt.

[083770]

Awesome! I wish i could do that!

[bearboy01]

Would appreciate it man. Your flexibility is a true testimate that even larger broader guys can be freakishly flexible. Good job man hats off.

[bearboy01]

Could you reply with the actual stretching routine itself please?

[yannlaurentfabien]

hi, just seen this vid, great. I tried to find the answer to the following question but did not find it, so sorry if i ask again: do you warm up before strecting up ? or do you just follow eddie bravo's routine from the book ? thanks for your help

[BmoneyRnow]

ive been doing fairly well with the stretching and ive been pretty dedicated for about 6 months and you inspired me to keep going cause im getting there! great video man youre the shit with jelly legs!

P.S SMOKE A SPLIFF if you enjoy getting off work and bliiigity blazzzin!!

[yeee941]

Hell yeah blaze that Herb

[Ergock]

nice flexibility, I have noticed a faster and bigger gain in my right legs flexibility. But, my left is slowly coming along.

[09elmatador]

thats the same her dude it pisses me off to some times cuz it seems like i rather attack using my right leg you kno wat im saying?

[Ergock]

yes, I am right side dominant with my legs and my hands, i feel like I am so much more flexible and I feel like I have so much more crushing power when its my right hand around a neck not my left.

[jeffsst]

start training left more! i put more training in my weak and less flexible leg. always 20 percent extra counts. now both are starting to feel alike and its very satifying.

[Ergock]

I am at this very moment =P

[spencetube89]

excellent m8

[jas108]

wow there was no way i wud have thought u were that flexible by jut lookin at u

[drumsfightingandstuf]

Great job man. 20-90 minutes a day is a little rough haha. I've been trying to stretch like 5 minutes a day, maybe that's why I'm not seeing big gains.

[Tanlosdad]

I stretch one hour a day, five day's a week and can't do that! GOOD JOB!

I hate being a old f'n man(42)

[heavensarmory]

Holy balls,... thats far!

[dyoder16]

Extremely impressive

[hsze]

I'm inspired.

[sinatrafan1987]

Holy shit dude...VERY IMPRESSIVE...I'm working on touching my toes..

[JESUStheSUNofGOD]

toes, whats that? i cant even see my lil buddy

[NorthTexasMMA]

If you guys subscribe to my gyms videos we are going to post a video of eddies stretching routine, im pretty flexible from doing those stretches. Im not as flexible as this beast in the video, but its getting there.

[hontoudiogenes]

im more impressed by the fact that the music seems completely appropriate

[tinalafermy]

Do you ever get pain in the lower back whilst stretching cos i do

[LeNewGuy]

i stretch when i watch tv for lotus and butterfly

[bearboy01]

Damn nice man. Thats impressive. post some vids of you doing rubber guard stuff. I am a big lifter guy who trains bjj and it seems difficult for me to gain flexibility but I guess I just need to work on it some more.

[gabrielavila69]

wow man!!!.....i wanna be stretching like that already.... i been stretching for two months and I'm not even close to where you are.... i wanna get to the lotus but I'm not even there yet it sucks for me.... but I'll get there..... i look into Eddie Bravo a lot.....i heard their coming to Chicago

[joshgates81]

wow! nice work.

[niekon2600]

When I try to work on the lotus position i get a ton of pain from the beginning. what could i be doing wrong?

[rubberguard83]

wow you are stiff as a board

i think the pain is from

the bottom pressure on the outside of the knee

don't force it because of ego or whatever.

ease into it. it doesn't have to be a full lotus pose it can be a half ass one or sitting crossed legged.

[MasterHatfield]

Bro my friend how much do you weigh im over 240 and when gained up there omg tuff to do stuff but im working my ass off streaching and Have to see. I had to say damn nice work on flexablity

[JusticeAlliance]

hey bro, great video, im not born flexible either, ive been stretching for like.....4 months, and i just got my leg behind my head, i showed ppl at college, and they couldnt believe it since im a big guy around 225

[matserdingud]

cool stuff. Just started stretching.

[Gabkicks]

awesome man. i hope to get that flexible some day. It's gonna take a ton of dedication.

[projectanimage]

I stretch all the time and it seems to take forever. It would be cool to find a way to get more out of it.

[KillerInstinct2006]

I really liked the last stretch, I'm going to have to incorporate that into my daily routine.

[tensecLT1]

that's awesome bro.... I'm almost that flexible but you've got me beat...... i'm working for my foot behind my head....

[thisisforsale]

yo, show us the exercises you do for the 20 to 90 minutes ......i have one hip that is so tight I cant lotus !!!

help !!!

post your exercises !

[macrio5]

Amazing bro awesome flexibility! I am really fucking jealous! if my flexibility was anything like yours my rubber guard would really be a beast!

Do you do any specific stretching drills? Please help out, appreciate it!

[Devildogg320]

wooooow very good but weird at the same time.....Good video though...

[augusta8082]

*sighs* i'm about as flexible as a dry piece of wood.

[j0babey]

good work man!!!!!! i need to start stretching!!

[JackiePaquito]

Awesome!!

[10thPlanetWatch]

I'm jealous ;)

[Vasquez5811]

awesome man ive been working on mine for about 2 months and its getting better. i agree that you should make a how to vid.

[HamburgerJung82]

awesome flexibility!

[rubberguard83]

i have my notebook computer on my bed so i sit in the lotus for hours on end

drink lots of water over 2 liters a day .. drinking lots of water helps get you flexible

and start taking omega 3  cold pressed caplets to help oil your joints

[LoopSynonym]

Yes!!! Perfect.

[brandonp77]

I 2nd the posting a vid of your stretching routine. I've yet to see anyone do that, and willing to share a full routine from start to finish etc.

[luismelhernandez1974]

damn, i'm going to stretch more. it will improve my jiu jitsu. thanks for the video.... please put up some exercises.

[10thplanetufowaldek]

man can u make a video of what you do to get this flexibility? do you warm up before u stretch? how long it takes? 1 hour a day?

[ANATOMISTER]

could you make a video about the workout you do to improve your flexibility????

It will be really helpful

[mobban]

bj penn does this whitout his hands

[skspartan117]

.... your point...?

[supertoe]

awesome!

[ymhelpteam]

Nice! This inspires me to work on my flexibility more.